How do we care for everyone else when we're Down and Out? Many of you know I had shoulder surgery recently, can we talk about the mental gymnastics it takes to prepare for something like that as a mom?! Actually, mental gymnastics doesn’t even do it justice. It’s a freaking Tough Mudder competition or some[...]
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Last week the parade celebrating the Chiefs Superbowl victory ended in tragedy after yet another mass shooting. Once again, this one hit way too close to home (don’t they all though). Dan is from Kansas City. We are Chiefs fans. We had so many friends who attended the parade. If we still lived in Kansas we woul[...]
Hi friends. I sat down to write this blog post with a very specific topic in mind. And then my phone flashed a breaking news update. Another school shooting. This one in Iowa. On the first day back after winter break. And I am gutted. Again. How can I sit down and write about parenting and walking through some[...]
I have always loved Christmas. The extra sparkle, the lights, the music, the cheer, the tradition…give me all the Christmas magic. Is it a lot? You bet. Would I trade any of it? Not a chance. Christmas with kids is 100X more stressful and 1000X more worth it. We are decking the halls, baking the cookies,[...]
I took a week of vacation and here’s what I realized… This whole creating my “biggest, bravest life”... it is working. Did I need a hard reset? Absolutely. But was I eager to get back to my home and work and life? Big time. I don’t know if I have ever experienced this before, to be honest. The[...]
Can someone give me a report card? Or can I request whatever the adult equivalent of a Parent-Teacher conference is? I would really appreciate an opportunity to sit down with someone, see if I’m reaching all of life’s benchmarks, identify areas for improvement, gain a little guidance, and also get a good ol[...]
When I stayed at home with my kids all day long, every day I worried about whether I was doing enough. Was I exposing them to enough? Were they learning and growing and socializing? Could they see my love for them in the things I was doing for them? Was I holding them back or hindering them in any way? I hoped th[...]
I spent the last week painting my “new” office. I love painting so much. I am usually by myself. I can pop in headphones and listen to my favorite music. It feels creative while also being redundant and tedious. It is productive and you can see your progress. There is a clear end result and it is oh so satisf[...]
Buffalo Wild Wings Brain It is not a secret that the overwhelming majority of the time the mother carries the mental load of their family. The appointments, school functions, activities, childcare schedule, etc. but also which kid doesn’t like certain foods in their lunch, which kid needs to take an apple to[...]
This past weekend I attended a funeral for a little girl. I had never had to do this before. I knew it would be hard, but even still I was not prepared. It was one of the most deeply moving and completely devastating experiences I've ever had in this life. It was absolutely gut wrenching walking in and s[...]